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    El Nuevo Acuario

    4.9 (677 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Red Snapper, Shrimp, and Lobster Pastelillos.
    Bat'sé S.

    We loved every single thing we ate here! Our server was so sweet and attentive. We got to meet the owner, Leo, who was very warm and even gave our group recommendations to local spots. Great food, great service!

    Margarita regular is sublime,, the Coconut Margarita is great, and the pina colada is as good as I ever had.
    Harris B.

    Margarita regular is sublime, amazin (New Yawk what?!) and possibly the best (better than mine), the Coconut Margarita is fantastic, but the pina colada virgin was as good as I ever had....until, I had another one, this time with rum for dessert!!! Apps: The chiveche or seafood salad is amazing, also among the beat evwr. Beef empanada is as good as it gets, on its own, the shrimp empanada is very good, the sauses are good, too,..wish they had the green sauce from Mama's in NYC...maybe not PR style... Main: holy crap... just have the full red snapper no matter what. Incroyable! Didnt love the churrasco, but, hey, "nobody's perfect."- see Some Like It Hot with Marilyn, if you don't get that reference. Love this place for the value. Love the food, drinks and staff! All of that makes up for the crazy, back-alley ambience, or maybe makes that lowered the bar a bit or made it more aproachable in price.

    Ann S.

    Great food, made fresh and fast. Service was so friendly. We sat outside as the rain poured down- it was great.

    Marv N.

    This is the best place we ate at in Puerto Rico. If you like seafood at all this is the spot to dine at! Usually it's hard for me to choose what to eat at a restaurant with a very large menu, this menu isn't that large however I still struggled because pretty much every single item sounded delicious. I think you can't go wrong. The staff is incredibly nice, our kids were being pretty rambunctious and they still made us feel welcome and a lot more comfortable eating there. Cant recommend enough!

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    Scarlett T.

    Our first stop after we got to Puerto Rico and man, this was the best meal we had in Puerto Rico! This place is a must try! Their piñata colada was the best one we had. The fresh red snapper was so freaking good and so worth it! Highly recommend to get both of these dishes! The octopus salad had the right amount of acidity and it was a nice palate cleaner after eating the fried food. The calamari was delicious and you can taste rhe calamari! It wasn't chewy and tender! The mangfango ball was delicious. The fried cod, my god was the best cod I've ever had in my life. I've tried cod many times and had officially written it off as dense and dry. I wasn't not a fan of cod but after trying this cod, I am a super fan. It was soft and delicate. Juicy and not dry. Flaky and seasoned to perfection. The sauce that was topped on it made it a craveable bite that makes one not want to stop. It's so good! Just writing this review makes my mouth watery because this meal was 10/5! We talked to the staff and everything is caught fresh locally. Nothing was fishy and everything tasted really good! The shrimp my goodness we fought for the last bite hahaha The red snapper was crispy and so good with the garlic sauce! The red snapper was so good it converted a non eater of whole fish into a whole fish eater aka my significant other. I was so proud! The only thing I would say is red snapper was over fried a bit because some parts of the fish meat were a little dry but if you dip it in the sauce it was good. Red snapper is 1-1.5 lbs and about $40-$50 dollars ours was $45 : 5/5 Seafood platter : $36.95 octopus shrimp salad, fried calamari, fried cod, mangfango balls 5/5 Pina colada $10 5/5 the rum was hidden and pretty tasty! Best one I had! Rum punch $13 3/5 Do I recommend this place? Yes! It is pricey for both dish but it's well worth it! This is coming from a gal that was born and raise in the coast of TX with shrimping/oyster/fishing boats and ate seafood 24/7. This seafood is fresh and a must try when you are in Puerto Rico! It's relaxing and chill. Once you find parking then you can kick back and relax! Service is too notch and staff is super friendly!

    Fresh Snapper
    Melissa F.

    Just left and had to write a review immediately! I love to try new places that offer whole snapper fish fries and this restaurant was just so good. It's in a group of small local restaurants with music playing from a bar next door (which was a nice vibe). The staff were wonderful, but the owner Leo was just exceptional. My daughter is celiac and he made sure to go cook her food for her and made her feel very comfortable eating there. Everything is scratch so you can eliminate items as needed. If you like rice and beans, this is the best I've had on the island and I've been many times. Go check this restaurant out.

    Coconut Margarita
    Morgan H.

    I don't leave many 5 star reviews but this spot is top notch. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's a power play in the food scene. The customer service is friendly and great and the food was awesome. We did the Whole Red Snapper, the Skirt Steak, and Can Can Pork chop and washed t all down with some Coconut Margaritas. The food is delicious, all meticulously and carefully prepared and presented beautifully. This is definitely a must do when in the PR.

    Ceviche with shrimp and octopus!!!!!
    Toby E.

    I have been coming here for years, and I can't say I've had a bad meal or service...ever! Freshest seafood in and around San Juan and the price is right for the amount of food you get! The restaurant is clean and updated, with cold AC! Great place to go and you won't be disappointed!

    Grilled Red Snapper with red beans and rice and salad.
    Jim S.

    We had a wonderful evening at Nuevo Acquario, made so special by the owner, Leonardo's. The fish was super fresh and the beans and rice best ever! You won't go wrong here.

    Whole red snapper with rice and beans!
    Loudy O.

    Superb! Superb! Superb! I cannot say enough about this place. The food and service both were top notch! I had a full snapper that I couldn't finish and couldn't stop myself from eating lol. Plenty of seating!

    Whole red snapper
    W L.

    Very friendly and attentive staff. Excellent food. They have both indoor and outdoor dining area. Highly recommend!

    Indoor seating area
    Chiraag B.

    We had the seafood platter and the grouper. Portions are HUGE for the seafood platter - enough for two (full meal). Grouper was absolutely delicious (even though I'm not really a seafood person). I didn't try the platter but my wife was wolfing down the shrimp ceviche. Ambience inside is pretty plain (neat and clean though). Parking is VERY hard especially on a weekend. Be prepared to hunt for a spot. We came during a party right next door which seemed to slow down service just a bit.

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    Jill L.

    This restaurant is a must....highly recommend! Excellent menu (loved everything we tried) from seafood to steak, delicious drinks and I can't say enough about the service---their goal is for every customer to leave with a smile!

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    Thank you for your visit! Looking forward to seeing you again!

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    Great seeing you again Toby! See you soon.

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    The food was amazing! Fresh Grouper and Seafood Rice. The Firecracker Grouper appetizer was great! The Rum Punch is a must try, too.

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    Absolute perfection. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Eat here. You will want to come back.

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